Do Patients with Chronic Spinal Pain and Comorbid Insomnia Have More Features of Central Sensitization? A Case-Control Study

Chronic spinal pain (CSP) is a major public health problem worldwide, frequently related to sleep problems. Central sensitization (CS) may worsen the clinical picture of CSP patients with insomnia. The aim of this study was to compare self-reported and objectively measured clinical outcomes between...

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Published inHealthcare (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 24; p. 3152
Main Authors Araújo Almeida, Lucas, Bilterys, Thomas, Van Looveren, Eveline, Mairesse, Olivier, Cagnie, Barbara, Meeus, Mira, Moens, Maarten, Goubert, Dorien, Munneke, Wouter, Danneels, Lieven, Ickmans, Kelly, Rezende Camargo, Paula, Nijs, Jo, Malfliet, Anneleen, De Baets, Liesbet
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LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland MDPI AG 12.12.2023
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Summary:Chronic spinal pain (CSP) is a major public health problem worldwide, frequently related to sleep problems. Central sensitization (CS) may worsen the clinical picture of CSP patients with insomnia. The aim of this study was to compare self-reported and objectively measured clinical outcomes between insomniac CSP patients with comorbid insomnia with and without symptoms of CS. A case-control study on baseline self-reported sleep, functioning, and psychological distress through online questionnaires. Objective sleep and physical activity parameters and pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) were assessed through polysomnography, actigraphy, and digital algometry, respectively. Independent sample t-test and Mann-Whitney U tests were used to examine possible differences in the outcome measures between the groups. Data from 123 participants were included and revealed no statistically significant group for objective sleep and physical activity parameters. The CS group, however, presented with worse self-reported sleep (quality sleep, insomnia severity, and dysfunctional beliefs about sleep), increased mental and physical fatigue, and higher psychological distress (anxiety and depressive symptoms), and reported lower PPTs. symptoms of CS may influence perceived sleep and affect functional health and well-being perception but do not seem to affect objective sleep and physical activity.
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ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare11243152